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The Pen Is Mightier Than The Sword - WGA Strike Links Through Nov. 25
- By Kristen Kilar
- Published 11/25/2007
- Writer's Strike
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Kristen Kilar
Kristen is a theatre major currently in her last year as a college undergrad, planning to pursue a career as a stage manager. In addiction to theatre she has a deep interest in writing and in fandom.
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Links to breaking news, writers' blogs, YouTube videos, and other coverage of the WGA strike:
Writer Boi WGA (YouTube video): Every strike needs a hiphop anthem, right? Includes great footage of the picket lines as well as some awesome lyrics.
A Speechless Tactic (article): TIME covers the Speechless campaign in good detail. Also touched on are the other ways the WGA has been getting its message out through the Internet.
Striking writers take their fight against studios to the Web (article): Salt Lake Tribune article on the many ways the WGA has utilized the Web to win public support, and the celebrities who have turned out to endorse the strike and join the picket lines.
Producers dislike relying on unglamorous people with ideas (article): Daily News editorial on the strike and the ridiculousness of the AMPTP's position. Entertainingly written and informative.
hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i383cb32713bee668a8334beae0d5f3ca">Scribes, studios back in the ring for next round (article): Hollywood Reporter provides a quick and easy introduction to what the next round of negotiations will entail and what ground rules have been laid down, as well as the strengths and weakness of the WGA's position and the predicament showrunners find themselves in.Writer Boi WGA (YouTube video): Every strike needs a hiphop anthem, right? Includes great footage of the picket lines as well as some awesome lyrics.
A Speechless Tactic (article): TIME covers the Speechless campaign in good detail. Also touched on are the other ways the WGA has been getting its message out through the Internet.
Striking writers take their fight against studios to the Web (article): Salt Lake Tribune article on the many ways the WGA has utilized the Web to win public support, and the celebrities who have turned out to endorse the strike and join the picket lines.
Producers dislike relying on unglamorous people with ideas (article): Daily News editorial on the strike and the ridiculousness of the AMPTP's position. Entertainingly written and informative.
Call for action – Support the US screenwriters' strike (blog post): On Wednesday, November 28, the Writers' Guild of Great Britain will be holding a demonstration in central London in solidarity with the WGA. Everyone is invited to attend. Similar demonstrations will be held in Ireland, Canada, and Australia.
PLEASE READ: Phone Call Blitz (LJ post): The LiveJournal community wga_supporters is asking everyone to participate in holding a phone blitz on Monday and Tuesday, 9AM to 5PM. Numbers for major studio execs are provided, as is a script for anyone unsure of what to say.
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Related Links
- United Hollywood: Run by several striking members of the WGA.
- Actors Fund: Donate to support the non-writers affected by the strike.
- Fans4Writers: Headquarters for the fan support movement
- WGA_supporters at LiveJournal: Fans show support and share news
